Sophie "Facon"

I'm currently sat in a field of tents after a day of many gins and awesome vegan food... I'm at Download Festival !!! It's only Thursday so a chilled evening of food, cards and beer is on the agenda.. But my plant-based partner in crime is currently having a nap; we're so hardcore. We've both done many festivals and I think anyone who has been to one will agree the worst part is the toilets but that's not an issue for us this year as we're staying in Green Peace's Eco-camp . With Loowatt waterless toilets fit for hotels, no joke, we're set. They've got hand cream and everything, such a luxury! Green Peace's café opened this morning just in time for breakfast. With vegan and vegetarian options on offer we were excited to try the vegan toastie which consisted of a turmeric cauliflower steak, beetroot puree, hazelnuts and avocado in a sour dough bun. It was delicious and fit in a couple of your 5-a-day which...

For 10 years most people didn't know I was vegetarian; it only became apparent when I went to eat out with anyone. When I ate at school I'd often get "enjoying your rabbit food?" thrown at me and my default response became agreeing and some kind of imitation of a rabbit. I never stood up for myself and made people realise it was upsetting, but mostly annoying. When people say things now, such as "don't you miss meat?" "we are made to eat animals" "and the classic "but, Bacon?!" I don't shy away. Learning how to voice your beliefs, educate people and be proud of you lining your morals up with your actions feels great. When you begin to become confident with showing your pride it is difficult to not get angry at times. When people can't see that their lives clearly don't line with what they believe to be right and wrong it's infuriating to try and reason with people. You can talk to people and fin...